Net subscriber boost for Telewest

Cable company Telewest Communications revealed that subscriber numbers to its internet service jumped 71% in the last quarter, while the firm logged its "fifth straight quarter of progress".

The group, which also provides cable services, digital TV and telephony, said it added 22,000 subscribers to its blueyonder hi-speed internet service in the three months to September 30, while as of yesterday, numbers stood at 70,000.Telewest said the internet service was also attracting new customers to its other products, with 22% of internet subscribers new customers to Telewest.

Chief executive Adam Singer added the strong take-up of the internet service was a "good indication" its strategy of supplying television, telephone and internet services from one network was "beginning to succeed".He added: "This is the fifth consecutive quarter we have seen progress and I have been able to report that the signs are good."

Overall, household customers to its services rose 10,000 in the quarter to 1.75 million residential subscribers, while monthly revenue per subscriber rose to £40.29, 9% above this time last year.